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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,252.72, 95,547.50 and 42,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,252.72, 95,547.50 and 42,367.20 is: 58,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,252.72 : 95,547.50 = 42,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,252.72/95,547.50 = 42,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,252.72x = 95,547.50 × 42,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,252.72x = 4,048,080,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,080,042.00/69,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.73

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